Do blue blocking lenses have to be sunglasses? Quite simply, the answer is no. When we think of blue blocking lenses, we think of sunglasses because we all know that blue light is part of the natural light spectrum and there is a great risk when we are exposed to it from the sun. However, there are some […]
Did your mother or your father ever take things away from you because she was afraid you would poke yourself in your eye? Did she ever take something from you because she was worried you would take someone else’s eye out? You probably told her you were careful and you were not going to hurt […]
Polarized sunglasses are exceptionally popular these days with everyone from kids to celebrities, such as Robert Pattinson and others, wearing them. Besides being fashionable, they’re also good for your eyes. If you’re considering buying polarized sunglasses, here are some reasons why you need them, along with a few of their many other benefits. How They Work […]
Presbyopia, a natural change in the eye’s ability to focus due to the eye’s lens stiffening with age, can be an embarrassing diagnosis from an optician. Presbyopia means that an eyewear prescription requires bifocals or even trifocals. Anyone who chooses to wear glasses dreads the day when their prescription includes the need for “the lines”. Corrective […]
The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause significant damage to your eyes, leading to conditions such as cataracts, macular degeneration, and even retinal damage. That’s why selecting sunglasses with proper UV protection is crucial. Whether you’re outdoors in bright sunlight or even on a cloudy day, UV rays can still harm your eyes, making it […]
If you’ve purchased glasses without an anti-reflective (AR) coating and are now looking to upgrade, RX Safety offers a convenient service to add AR coating to your existing lenses. Whether you have prescription glasses, safety eyewear, or sunglasses, our lens Services team allows you to enhance your lenses with Anti Reflective Coating or Anti Reflective […]
Protecting our eyes from the sun is just as important as applying the proper sunscreen to our skin while outdoors to prevent immediate effects of sunburn and also restrain the cumulative damage the sun can cause to our skin and eyes such as cataracts and macular degeneration. Thank goodness today’s manufacturers are combining fashionable style […]
When you are working in any environment where there are multiple threats and risks of your eyes being injured, safety glasses will become your best friend. The regular eyeglasses you wear are not designed to have the full ability to resist a high amount of impact. The majority of safety glasses are made from a […]
An anti-reflective coating on eyeglasses eliminates light reflections from all angles, enhancing visibility by allowing the majority of light to pass through the lenses. With minimal reflection, the lenses become nearly invisible, facilitating clear visibility of facial expressions in any lighting condition. Embracing an anti-reflective coating provides numerous advantages to wearers. shop prescription safety glasses […]
When you were in elementary school you probably performed classroom experiments that demonstrated how white light is composed of different wavelengths. The human eye perceives each light wavelength as a different color. That’s why when light travels through a curved or angled lens, such as a soap bubble, you see a rainbow of colors. Colors […]
A significant number of workers have to deal with the problems of fogged eyewear. Unfortunately, when any type of eyewear is fogged it can cause a significant amount of frustration and it can cause make work life incredibly difficult. Anyone who works outside in hot weather will come across some struggles with fogging eyewear, and […]
Appling Stick On Bifocals? We know you have a pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses that you just absolutely love, right? You know, that pair of glasses that you never want to leave home without because you can’t function without them. Even though you love those glasses so much, you are realizing that you need something […]
Many people these days wear sunglasses. How important is it to do so? Pretty important indeed. There are many health risks associated with sun exposure, and several are eye related. Summer or winter, exposure to the sun’s UV rays increases health risks. Some of the increased risks are for macular degeneration, conjunctival cancer, intraocular melanoma, […]
Have you ever been interested in mirror sunglasses? Have you always wanted to know what they were and what were the benefits of mirror coating on sunglasses? Mirror coating on sunglasses makes the lenses look like little mirrors. The mirror coating on the sunglasses will decrease how much light will be able to pass through […]
Many drivers do not realize this, but there are certain types of sunglasses that are not suitable for driving. There are some sunglasses that will not let enough light come into the eyes. If there is not enough light coming in, your driving ability can be significantly impaired because you are not able to see […]
If you aren’t sure whether your old glasses have an anti-reflective coating on them, there are ways to tell for sure. Why does it matter? If you have an anti-reflective coating, it not only affects how you should care for your glasses but what kind of glasses you should get in the future as well. […]
When it is time for look for a pair of prescription safety glasses, the number of options to choose from and the variety of information to read can be quite overwhelming. We know that you will run into some barriers because the abundance of information can definitely be confusing. It does not matter if you have […]
So, you have your new bifocals and are excited to be able to see clearly and read your favorite but except for one thing – they are difficult to adjust to. If you are wondering how long does it take to adjust to progressive lenses, then we have a few answers that will set your […]
So, you’re 40-something, and you’ve been starting to hold things you want to read at arm’s length, or taking your glasses off when you need to see something close-up. You’ve passed another life milestone in that you now need glasses to read. If you already needed glasses, that means you’re going to need a whole […]
Review of Optometry has announced that numbers of patients with eye related conditions is expected to rise due to the negative effects of blue light. As part of the visible light spectrum, blue light can, indeed, have an appealing appearance. However, looks are deceiving. Blue light reaches deeper into the eye than ultraviolet light which can lead […]
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